T he Rural Mathematics Talent Search (RMTS) Examination is meant to identify and support promising youngsters in rural areas of Orissa. As of 2005, roughly 800 thousand students study in class six in Orissa and so far IIMA has reached only 5000 students. SEEDS is contributing by working with in partnership with NGOs in 3 different geographical areas of Orissa to initiate the program/opportunity for the rural 6th graders. No money is required to be invested - only time and enthusiasm to change the rural areas. Please note that all you have to do is to find a local school and mobilize them to organize the test. Once they agree please send an e-mail at sandip.kumar.dasverma@gmail.com with the school's postal address. Institute of Mathematics and Applications(IMA) will mail them the application forms and info booklet and we will go from there. This year the goal is to reach all the 314 blocks of Orissa and I am sure if everyone take responsibility of organizing one center in a bloc...
This blog is related to the latest happenings in, around and about Dhenkanal. Dhenkanal is a small District in the state of Orissa, India. District Headquater, Dhenkanal Town, is around 100 kms (60 miles) from the state capital Bhubaneswar. With total area of 4600 sq. Kms, the district is home to 1087973 persons. This picturesque District touches Cuttack in the South, Angul in the west, Keonjhar in the West and Jajpur in the East.